Hull is set to see temperatures rise slightly over the weekend - but the dry spell could come to an abrupt end.

The Met Office has said the rain which has hit Hull over the last few days is set to ease off, with mainly cloudy spells leading to highs of 18C on Sunday.

It will mean Hull and East Yorkshire will finish September off in a mild fashion, with the relatively high temperatures for the time of year, along with spells of cloud and sun, expected to remain into next week.

But forecasters have warned that could change as the remnants of one of the world’s most destructive hurricanes could soon hit the shores of the UK.

Hurricane Maria has caused carnage across much of the Caribbean over the last few days.

Low pressure over UK forecast for next week (Image: Weather Channel)

Now, forecasters have said the fragments of Maria will come right across the Atlantic to form Storm Brian by the end of next week.

The volatile weather system is expected to hit the UK around October 1 (next Sunday), with the last of Maria caught in a jet stream to produce a deep area of low pressure.

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If a storm then forms as predicted, swathes of heavy rain and strong winds could then hit Britain.

Leon Brown, head of global meteorological operations at The Weather Channel, said: “The remnants and energy from Maria are expected to be caught in the jet stream at the end of next week, and swing across the Atlantic towards north-west Europe.

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“Worst case would be strong winds and some heavy rain from a deep Atlantic depression.

“And whether the resulting Atlantic depression becomes a named storm will depend of course on the final track over the eastern Atlantic.”

Although Hull could avoid the very worst of the weather front, people have been warned to not be surprised if it hits.

However, he said: “Current indications are that it will swing past north-west Scotland, but could move further south, hence we are watching the developments closely.”

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The forecasts come after Storm Aileen battered the country with 83mph gales last week, causing travel chaos as fallen trees blocked roads and rail lines. But forecasters warn this may not be the end of severe weather this autumn.

According to the NOAA, this year’s hurricane season is predicted to be the most active since 2010, which could potentially bring waves of unsettled conditions to the British Isles.